Last year I had exhibitions as Queens Park Arts Centre and Aylesbury Library, as well as being shown in The Workhouse gallery, Dunstable and Pops and Chops gallery, Leighton Buzzard. I also took part in Bedford Flea and Mentmore Arts Festival.
This year I've been selected for Longwick Art Show in February and I'll also be at art fairs in Hemel Hempstead and Leighton Buzzard. Looking forward to meeting you at Bucks Art Weeks too!
I use paint to explore themes of identity, internal narrative and reflection. My favourite subjects are portraits and animals, because with these I can capture a moment of communication between sitter and viewer. And my landscapes include signs of human influence - buildings, boats, benches - through which we can enter the scene.
I work mostly in oils on canvas, although ink and charcoal sketches are a big feature in my studio practice too. My paintings feature strong colours and brushstrokes to match the strong characters portrayed.
I love the portraits of Cezanne, Van Gogh and Munch and the way that oil paint's vibrant colours and texture can express a mood and capture a moment.
My paintings are intended to make the viewer take a moment to consider the subject's personal identity and what they may be feeling or thinking - what their internal narrative is at that moment, building a habit of empathy.